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Updates and requests for inclusion in these pages welcomed by e-mail to Steve. Information is from many sources including personal visits and may no longer be accurate. Please note I am an airline pilot, not a travel agent and cannot provide any travel services or flights. Legal Disclaimer  Last Update 21Mar10

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Hat Yai Intl/Songkhla (HDY):
Location: 
12 km/8 Miles SW of Hat Yai.
By Taxi: 
There are 4 limousine service counters in the passenger hall.
Rental Cars: Companies include AVIS.
Airport Website:
 
www.thaiairports.com.
Updated Apr03 www. 
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Koh Samui (USM):
Location
The airport is in the NE part of the island between Bophut Beach and Chaweng Beach.
By Taxi: 
There are many private taxi services (pickups) waiting for arriving passengers. Ask for the price before entering any taxi - and haggle.
By Bus:
Travellers arriving at the Airport should use the pick-up service of their hotel (if provided). According to some reports:
Avoid using the airport limousine service!! The drivers sometimes tell you that your booked hotel is closed/flooded/non-existent or too expensive and try to take you to a hotel where they get commission, or just drop you off somewhere if you do not agree to their demands
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Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: Several companies are at the airport.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire.

Airport Tax: 400 Baht payable by all in cash.
Updated Jan10 ADV. 
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Krabi (KBV):
Location:
10 km/6 Miles NE of Krabi Town, 70 km/44 Miles ENE of Phuket town (but much further by road).


By Taxi:
Krabi Limousine Limited Partnership: There is a Taxi Service operated by Krabi Limousine Limited Partnership. Fares are as follows: Krabi City THB 300, Ao Nang Beach THB 500, Klong Muang Beach THB 700, Lanta Island THB 2300, Phuket Airport THB 2500, Phuket City THB 2300, Ao Luk THB 700, Khao Phanom THB 500, Klong Thom B500, Lam Tap THB 700, Khao Thong Beach THB 800, Long Beach THB 500 & Kasetsart University THB 300. Contact: Tel 0-7569-2073 or 0-9873-3394.
Wealthy Unending Limited Partnership: This rather grand sounding company has a desk in arrivals and offers taxi service as follows: Krabi Town THB 350 Car/THB 600 (9 seat Van), Ao Nang THB 600/1050, Klong Muang THB 700/1100, Tubkaek THB 800/1200, Talen THB 900/1300, Hadyao THB 600/1000, Trang Town THB 1800/2300, Pakmaeng Pier THB 1700/2200, Koh Lanta  THB 2300/2800, Phuket Town THB 2600/3100, Surat Thanee Town THB 2500/3000 & Donsak Pier THB 3200/3700. Contact: Tel 0-7569-2073 or 0-9873-3394.

By Bus:
General: There is a desk in arrivals selling bus transfers to various locations: Taladkao THB 80, Phi Phi Ferry Pier, Lanta Ferry Pier & Krabi Town THB 90, Railay & Ao Ton Sai Ferry Piers THB 150 & Ao Nang Beach THB 150. Other destinations on request.
Pichet Transport Co: Pichet Transport Co run buses to several destinations including Krabi Town, where passengers can transfer to a mini bus to Koh Lanta.
South Online Travel: Timings: South Online Travel run buses from Lanta to Krabi & Phuket Airports: Route: Lanta - Krabi Airport - Phuket Airport.
Dep Lanta Arr Krabi Apt Arr Phuket Apt
0730 0900 1100
0930 1100 1300
1230 1400 1600
1600 1730 1930
1830 2000 2200


Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: Several companies have desks in arrivals, including National, AVIS 075 701 546 & Budget Tel 075 636171.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire.

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Phuket (HKT):
Location: 
16 km/10 Miles N of Patong & Phuket Towns.
By Taxi: 
To Patong THB 500/25 mins.


By Bus:
To Patong: Shared bus/taxi to Patong THB 100/35 mins.
South Online Travel: Timings: South Online Travel run buses from Lanta to Krabi & Phuket Airports: Route: Lanta - Krabi Airport - Phuket Airport.
Dep Lanta Arr Krabi Apt Arr Phuket Apt
0730 0900 1100
0930 1100 1300
1230 1400 1600
1600 1730 1930
1830 2000 2200


Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: There are 2 car rental counters, one in the arrival hall at north end and the other at the south end. Companies include AVIS & HERTZ.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire.

Dep Tax: 500 Baht Intl payable by all except infants and transit passengers, 40 Baht Domestic - Cash Only.
Notes: Left luggage facilities are in arrivals.
Airport Website:
 
www.thaiairports.com.
Airport Tel No:
+66 76 327 2307.

Updated Mar10.
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Surat Thani (URT):
Location: 21 km/13 miles W of Surat Thani. 105 km/66 miles SW of Koh Samui Island.


Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers: Several companies are at the airport.
Weblinks: Click here to book -----> Car Trawler Car Hire.

To Koh Samui Island: Combined AirCon coach/ferry transfer takes about 3 hrs.
Updated Jan10 ADV. 
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